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Public-health groups urge larger, stable funding as budget hearing spotlights department's limited share
Summary
Public health advocates and clinic leaders urged the committee to increase and stabilize funding for the Department of Health, saying the department currently receives about 1%--2% of the city budget and that the number is insufficient to address ongoing health inequities and emerging needs.
Multiple public-health providers and community groups told the Budget Committee they want a larger, stable city investment in the Department of Health to support prevention, clinic services, emergency preparedness, and equity-focused programming.
Speakers from the Integrated Health Network (IHN), the Community Health Commission of Missouri (CACM), and the Department of Health's Board of Health emphasized the Department of Health's limited share of the budget and asked the committee to boost the department's capacity.
- Induele (Andwele) Jolly, president and CEO of Integrated Health Network: "The Department of Health represents 1% of…
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